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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,524.68, 66,787.02 and 18,223.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,524.68, 66,787.02 and 18,223.56 is: 27,335.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,524.68 : 66,787.02 = 18,223.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,524.68/66,787.02 = 18,223.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,524.68x = 66,787.02 × 18,223.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,524.68x = 1,217,097,266.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,217,097,266.19/44,524.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,335.34

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